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1. The big freeze in Greenwich Reach.
*The big freeze in Greenwich Reach. In February 1895, a severe cold spell created huge ice floes on the Thames. Although the river did not freeze over, the ice played havoc with the...
2. The Schwan (1907).
*The Schwan (1907). The Argo Line vessel 'Schwan' (1907) in 1934. Before World War I, the Argo Line ran a regular service between Bremen and Hamburg and London. The...
3. The foredeck of the Carisbrook Castle (1898).
*The foredeck of the Carisbrook Castle (1898). The foredeck of the Castle Mail Packet Company’s new liner ‘Carisbrook Castle’ (1898, 7626 GRT) in the East India Dock Basin in...
4. The general and coasting trade winds.
*The general and coasting trade winds. From the mid-18th century, with the growth of colonisation of overseas territories by the European powers, trade between nations increased. Trading...
5. The GSNC's Falcon (1927) under way on the River Thames.
*The GSNC's Falcon (1927) under way on the River Thames. The General Steam Navigation Company's cargo vessel 'Falcon' (1927, 1316 GRT) under way on the River Thames in 1954. She was scrapped three years...
6. The Port Pirie (1947) and the Port Wellington (1946).
*The Port Pirie (1947) and the Port Wellington (1946). The Port Line vessels 'Port Pirie' (1947, 10,561 GRT) and the 'Port Wellington' (1946, 10,609 GRT) in the King George V Dock in 1966. Both were...
7. The Oronsay (1925) at Tilbury.
*The Oronsay (1925) at Tilbury. The Orient Line's liner 'Oronsay' (1925, 20,001 GRT) entering the docks at Tilbury.
8. The Maasstroom (1900).
*The Maasstroom (1900). The steamship 'Maasstroom' (1900) of the Holland Steamship Company (Hollandsche Stoomboot Maats). She ran a regular service between Amsterdam and...
9. The Loch Etive in Melbourne in 1888.
*The Loch Etive in Melbourne in 1888. The iron clipper 'Loch Etive' (1877, 1235 GRT) was built by Inglis for the Loch Line of Glasgow. She served the Australian wool trade for over 30...
10. The New Zealand Star (1935).
*The New Zealand Star (1935). The Blue Star Line's 'New Zealand Star' (1935, 12,436 GRT) in the King George V Dock in July 1965. She was scrapped two years later. The tug...
 
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